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McMahons Builders Providers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)
2m3f50y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 47.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Danny Gilligan
Kieran Purcell
Went straight to front - lost place approaching 6th - found room and improved on inner with two out driven along - closed on leader at final flight - kept battling through closing stages - nabbed rivals right on the line
Donagh Meyler
Shane Nolan
Settled midpack out wide - quick advance to hit the front approaching 6th - pressed and lost command 2 out - drew level entering the final furlong - kept battling to the line but touched off by a short head
Kieran Callaghan (5)
James M Barcoe
Towards back early - strong forward move on the outer approaching home bend to dispute 2 out - briefly in front - tackled at the last and soon passed - kept on to finish 3rd
Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
Charles O'Brien
Settled midfield wide - moved through smoothly nearing home turn before losing pace under pressure 2 out - finished strongly to the line
Brian Hayes
Liam P Cusack
Sat close to pace early - moved up before 2 out then found little under pressure - kept battling from the tail to finish 5th
Paul Kavanagh (7)
Michael Winters
Settled towards the back - pushed into contention before 2 out then lost place approaching last - stayed on again on the run-in
Daniel King
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled in the pack early - crept forward on the inner as the home bend arrived - driven approaching 2 out but unable to land a blow - eventually well held in 7th
Gavin Brouder (3)
E Seymour
Raced up with pacesetter wide - pushed along to challenge into home bend - soon lost place and faded finishing 8th
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
J Morrison
Held up at back - urged forward from 7th early stages - made late progress - eventually finished 9th
Darragh O'Keeffe
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Settled in the pack early - driven for effort as field bent for home - unable to land a blow late - eventually well held in 10th
P J O'Hanlon
Dermot A McLoughlin
Sat close to the pace early - driven on before fading fast into the home bend - well held at the finish
Sean O'Keeffe
Paul Nolan
Held up towards the back - urged forward and lost touch 3 out - unable to find more before 2 out - well held at the line
Mr L Burke-Ott (7)
Alexander Ott
Settled in the pack - pushed along and closed ground into the home bend - dropped away and lost place 2 out - well held at the finish
G B Noonan (5)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Settled midpack near the rail - driven for effort then dropped away quickly before 2 out - finished well beaten in 14th
Tom Harney (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up towards the back - came down at the 6th
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
Paul Stephen Kiely
Settled towards the back - lost touch from the 7th - eased out of contention approaching the second-last
Non-runners: Ballykinlar (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Hay Baby (reserve), Pleasureofpressure (reserve), Smackwater Jack (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.